Government of Yukon

Buying a home, Housing

Accommodating Home Mortgage Program
Helping build homes that are easier to enter, get around in, interact with, and adapt for future needs.

Boiler Registrations and Inspections
Mechanical Inspectors review plans for boiler, elevator and gas installations and issue permits throughout Yukon.

Building Permits and Inspections
Building Safety supports, administers and enforces building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical standards. It also reviews development permits and maintains a building information repository.

Change of Address
By completing just one change of address form, you can notify many territorial government offices and the City of Whitehorse that you're moving.

Electrical Permits and Inspections
Electrical Inspectors review plans for electrical installations, perform inspections and issue permits throughout Yukon.

FireSmart
The FireSmart program provides tools and information about fire protection strategies and emergency planning for homeowners. Protecting your home or community from the threat of fire in the wildland-urban interface is a shared responsibility.

Green Home Programs
Programs and funding options designed to enhance home energy efficiency, increase affordability over the long term and reduce negative environmental impacts.

Home Owner's Grant
Any homeowner can make apply for a Home Owner's Grant for their principal residence.

Home Ownership Programs
Bridges market gaps in the availability of home financing and encourages the construction or conversion of housing that is environmentally or people friendly.

Home Repair/Upgrades Programs
Financial and technical assistance for homeowners, owners of mobile homes on rental property, and owners of rental units. Assists with the repair and upgrade of living accommodations, including energy efficiency and accessibility upgrades.

Housing Education Programs
For home buyers, owners and owner/builders. Also for industry professionals.

Housing programs for seniors
Seniors' home and yard maintenance program, senior's lending library and seniors' social housing.

Industry Partnering Programs
Rental rehabilitation, rental suite program and the joint venture program.

Landlord -Tenant Act
Information about renting and complaints about breaches of the Landlord - Tenant Act are handled by Consumer Services. Arbitration of a dispute is also available.

Property taxes and assesment
Provides current, accurate and equitable property assessments to taxing authorities.

Residential Energy Audit - Energy Guide
Certified EnerGuide energy auditors, available through the private sector, provide high-tech information regarding your home to help you decide on repair and energy upgrade options.

Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Program
Available to owners of rural property owners. Supports a range of electrical service installations, it provides planing, design, project management, and project financing at favorable interest rates.

Social Housing
For individuals, families and seniors "in need" who cannot secure affordable, adequate and suitable housing on the private housing market.

Yukon Government Lots for Sale (including Whitehorse)
You can find a summary of lots available for sale in Yukon communities here.